Here is by way of introduction the definition of flies in the Larousse agricole of 1921: Common name of insects Musca (housefly) and related genera. By extension, the name fly is given to all insects of the order Diptera and even to insects which have only one vague resemblance to flies proper. Flies can be divided into two groups: non-biting flies and biting flies. All soil our food, are inconvenient and spread fearsome diseases… They must therefore be destroyed by all possible means. »
It must be admitted that things have hardly changed, it is precisely one of the objectives of this file to show that “flies” constitute an exciting and very diverse world, that they are very well adapted to their environment and that we need it, even if we have to defend ourselves from certain species which are “harmful” only to Man and his interests… fundamentally participating in a ecosystemcomplex, of which they are one of the links.
They also participate in major fundamental research projects, among other things in geneticsince for example an Australian project aims to retrace the history genetic of the fly, the only animal present in all regions of the globe for two hundred and fifty million years!
The different species of flies
There are several species of flies but the most common is the house fly (Musca domestica). Those are insects that are found in the house and that are distributed in many places in the world. In France, there are 600 different species of flies! The housefly is usually found near food sources, it is attracted to heat and odors inside the house or outside. The Musca domestica feeds on all foods. It is an insect that can feed only in the liquid state, houseflies eat by sucking.
Worldwide, specialists have identified 134,000 species of flies but the different types of Diptera are certainly more important. There are solutions to keep flies out of your home. Some plants help control flies and pests. mosquitoes in your beautiful inner courtyard, garden, terrace or any other living space in your home. It is possible to escape insects by using natural solutions. The plant that is best known for repelling flies and mosquitoes is here lemongrass, the smell is not liked by these insects. Other plants are effective repellents against flies: lavenderthe basilMint…